2007 Collegehoops.net Coach & Program Awards

In his first
season as Washington State head coach, the Cougars improved from 11 wins to 26
and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994.

High-Major Coach of the Year: Todd Lickliter

In his sixth
year at Butler, Lickliter’s Bulldogs exceeded all expectations by winning 29
games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen.

Mid-Major Coach of the Year: Greg Marshall

After winning
29 games, Marshall’s Winthrop Eagles upset ranked Notre Dame in the first round
of the NCAA Tournament.

Conference of the Year: Pac-10

After a
so-called down year, the Pac-10 bounced back with the nation’s 3rd
best RPI, six team in the NCAA Tournament, and was the only league to place two
team’s in the tournament’s Elite Eight (UCLA and Oregon).

Program of
the Year: Ohio State

Even though
they fell short in the National Championship game, Thad Matta's 35-win Buckeyes
were the country's most talked about team thanks to the recruitment of Greg Oden
and the rest of a talented freshmen class. Ohio State dominated the Big Ten with
a 15-1 record and tournament title, and things are looking good for the future.

High-Major Program of the Year: Southern Illinois

Southern
Illinois finished a highly impressive season with 29 wins overall and a close
Sweet Sixteen loss to #1 seed Kansas. The Salukis won the Missouri Valley
Conference with a 15-3 record, and ultimately ended up with the nation’s 7th
best RPI. Perhaps more importantly, following the season, head coach Chris
Lowery was signed to a 7-year contract extension.

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